2007-02-27 18:29:00 · 2 answers · asked by misspookett 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Microsoft's way of signing plug-ins that add additional software to your computer when a web page is accessed. If all goes well, you will be asked whether you want to trust a plug-in from that particular company and you will have the option of saying no. In principle, this is a useful way to allow the installation of worthwhile add-ons, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, Macromedia Flash Player and RealPlayer.
2007-02-27 18:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by terpgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ActiveX on 'Net was Microsoft's first answer to Java platform, an adoptation of old technologies on a conceptually incompatible Internet; the popups are like contracts letting you know for sure and releases any responsibility that a screwed up ActiveX would have done.
2007-02-28 02:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋